Child 44

R

Released Apr 17, 2015

2 hr. 17 min.

Mystery & Thriller

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In 1950s Soviet Russia, secret police agent Leo Demidov (Tom Hardy) loses everything when he refuses to denounce his wife, Raisa (Noomi Rapace) as a traitor. Finding themselves exiled to a grim provincial outpost, Leo and Raisa join forces with Gen. Mikhail Nesterov (Gary Oldman) to capture a serial killer who preys on young boys. They soon find that their investigation threatens a system-wide cover-up enforced by Vasili (Joel Kinnaman), Leo's psychopathic rival.

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Critics Consensus

There's a gripping story at the heart of Child 44 and a solid performance from Tom Hardy in the lead, but it all still adds up to a would-be thriller that lacks sufficient thrills.

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Sara A

The best on Amazon Video.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/19/23

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Shawn D

Not sure why this film received bad reviews. I was engrossed. Superb performances.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

12/10/23

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Dan V

This film's plot was so good, I watched it twice the same weekend. It was different, it was full of twists and turns and it had a great cast. Tom Hardy and Noomi Rapace were absolutely great in this film. You think the film is going in one direction and then it surprises you with a change in direction that you don't expect. I highly recommend, especially if you like those two actors.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/26/23

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Kate f

Aside from the villification of the former Soviet Union (although to be fair the story is set in the Stalin era), Tom Hardy was excellent. Definitely a cut above what one often finds on Amazon Prime.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

10/05/23

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Noel K

I can't think of a mainstream movie that better depicts the terror of Stalinist Russia! The fact that Berardinelli states in his review that "Today's Russian government has disputed the authenticity of Child 44's depiction of the Soviet Union in the early 1950s..." points to the disconnect that exists between those that comment versus those that document. Seriously James? I rewatched this movie after many years and find it to be a timeless representation of the horrors of suppression of free thought and expression of a nation subjected to the paranoia of one individual. History has shown Stalin to have been second to none...including his contemporary Hitler...when it came to the subjugation of the masses in the pursuit of ill conceived personal hubris. Tom Rob Smith's source book was a compelling read and I found this adaptation to be just as depressing and terrifying and sad...and compelling.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/10/23

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David L

terrific production values, totally bought the setting. some great set pieces. a dumb, convoluted story, an unbelievable hero

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

07/29/23

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Daniel Espinosa

Director

Tom Hardy

Leo Demidov

Gary Oldman

Gen. Mikhail Nesterov

Noomi Rapace

Raisa

Joel Kinnaman

Vasili

Paddy Considine

Vladimir Malevich

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Alissa Wilkinson

Christianity Today

In the end, the film lacks an imagination, and that unfortunately winds up dragging it through the mud.

Rated: 2/4

Apr 23, 2015

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James Berardinelli

ReelViews

The movie hints at a riveting story but is incapable of delivering it.

Rated: 2/4

Apr 19, 2015

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Jonathan Romney

Observer (UK)

Hardy is very odd, as usual.

Rated: 1/5

Apr 19, 2015

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Jordan Brooks

Vague Visages

A Kafka-esque condemnation of Stalin’s government ham-handedly plopped into a John le Carré spy thriller, Child 44 is ambiguous cinematic fluff.

Aug 3, 2023

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Keith Garlington

Keith & the Movies

A unique and compelling procedural that I found satisfying even in its messiness.

Rated: 4/5

Aug 19, 2022

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

With its pointedly non-Slavic cast, Child 44 features an impressive roster of actors delivering muddled Russian accents, leaving us to wonder what Espinosa has against today's native Russian talents?

Rated: 1.5/4

Jun 21, 2022

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Synopsis

In 1950s Soviet Russia, secret police agent Leo Demidov (Tom Hardy) loses everything when he refuses to denounce his wife, Raisa (Noomi Rapace) as a traitor. Finding themselves exiled to a grim provincial outpost, Leo and Raisa join forces with Gen. Mikhail Nesterov (Gary Oldman) to capture a serial killer who preys on young boys. They soon find that their investigation threatens a system-wide cover-up enforced by Vasili (Joel Kinnaman), Leo's psychopathic rival.

Director: Daniel Espinosa
Executive Producer: Adam Merims, Elishia Holmes, Douglas Urbanski, Kevin Plank, Molly Conners, Maria Cestone, Sarah E. Johnson, Hoyt David Morgan
Screenwriter: Richard Price
Distributor: Lionsgate Films
Production Co: Scott Free Productions
Rating: R (Language|A Scene of Sexuality|Some Disturbing Images|Violence)
Genre: Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 17, 2015, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 26, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $1.2M
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital

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